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M&A trends and activity in 2018

It has been a robust first half in 2018 within the life sciences sector for mergers and acquisition (M&A) and investment activities. Deal-tracking…

Malaysia considers legalizing medical cannabis after death…

Following the death penalty handed to Muhammad Lukman, a 29-year old man who was convicted of possessing, processing and distributing medicinal…

M&A by necessity: Takeda and Shire

The stakes are high, and the outcome is uncertain in one of the largest Pharma M&A deals ever. Takeda’s proposed acquisition of Shire seems…

Sabahattin Aydın – Rector, Medipol University, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Sabahattin Aydın, Rector of Medipol University, chairman of the Executive Council of TUSAP Healthcare Platform, former executive board…

The UK Pharma Country Manager

The UK country managers of some of the biggest global pharma companies explain what it takes to manage in the UK market. Erik Nordkamp,…

Company Profile: Ipsen’s UK Commitment

For French mid-cap Ipsen, the UK is one of three global hubs, with manufacturing in Wales, large-scale R&D activities near Oxford as well as UK…

Amgen UK’s Chris Fox: Up for the Challenge

Christine (Chris) Fox, VP general manager UK and Ireland at Amgen discusses the rationale behind taking on the management of a UK affiliate in…

Tilray’s Highs and Lows

Canadian medical cannabis company Tilray’s stock surged by over 77 percent in the first three trading days of last week before dropping dramatically…

Healthcare needs an overhaul, move it to blockchain

"Imagine a world where every single ingredient inside every single pharmaceutical you take is traced from start to finish." We can all agree that the…

Fikret Baltaoğlu – General Manager Turkey, Northern…

Fikret Baltaoglu of Laboratoires Expanscience, reveals all on the company’s recent expansion into the Turkish market after acquiring its…

Wolfgang Niedermark – Chief Representative, German Industry…

Wolfgang Niedermark of GIC in Hong Kong, part of the AHK network of German Chambers of Commerce worldwide assesses the business relationship between…

Hasan Ulusoy – Chairman, Nobel, Turkey

Hasan Ulusoy, chairman of Nobel Ilac, elaborates on his company’s tremendous successes in Turkey and how they have differentiated themselves through…

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